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Baldpate Mountain
Baldpate Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near ME. Reported specimens include Aquamarine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsQuartz & Crystals rockhounding sites in Maine
Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.
8 quartz & crystals destinations in Maine.
Rockhounding sites in Maine — quartz & crystals: 8 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. quartz & crystals rockhounding sites and the Maine state page.
Quartz & Crystals collecting in Maine
Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.
We currently document 8 quartz & crystals collecting sites in Maine. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
What to know before you collect
Quartz & Crystals destinations in Maine vary widely in access, season, and legality. Some are official recreation areas; others are informal gravel bars. Read the access and safety sections on each listing — never assume collecting is allowed without checking current signage.
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Deer Hill Amethyst Maine
Western Maine pegmatites near Stow contain amethyst quartz in miarolitic cavities of granite pegmatite dikes.
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Deer Hill Mineral
Deer Hill Mineral is a documented mineral occurrence near ME. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Feldspar, Beryl, Garnet, Columbite, Pyrite, Muscovite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Harvard Quarry Maine
Maine pegmatite belt quarries near Hebron and Oxford produced gem-quality tourmaline and beryl for over a century.
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Mount Mica Pegmatite
Mount Mica near Paris is America's first gem pegmatite mine, producing tourmaline and beryl since the 1820s.
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Pingree Prospect
Pingree Prospect is a mineral prospect in Oxford, Maine, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Beryl, Feldspar.
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Poland Mining Camps (paid Area)
Poland Mining Camps (paid area) is a documented mineral occurrence near ME. Reported specimens include Quartz, Feldspar, Beryl, Mica, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Sabattus Mountain Occurrence
Sabattus Mountain Occurrence is a known mineral occurrence in Oxford, Maine, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Beryl, Bismuth.
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